Gencer needs to be careful to not follow in the footsteps of the latter group. With the signing of Samuel Eto’o being completed and Ronaldinho on his way, he has made two Hollywood signings, who actually offer very little, other than front page news.
The fact that Samuel Eto’o is on a free fall is no secret. Ever since his fallout with Jose Mourinho at Chelsea and his subsequent move to Everton and Sampdoria, his career has hit one low after another. His much-publicised refusal to take part in the double training conducted by the then Sampdoria coach Sinisa Mihaljovic throws light upon his current temperament and work ethic.
Ronaldinho is another bird of the same feather. Epitomizing the typical, yet infuriating Brazilian trait of nightlife-over-training, the ponytailed legend was a real stone in the neck for his previous club, FC Queretaro.
Whether it be partying on the
night of a defeat, or being totally anonymous for large parts of a game,
the Brazilian is more of a performer today, than an athlete. Indeed,
neither Eto’o nor Ronaldinho can hold their own in the Super Lig unless
they buck up. Nor can the fans expect either of them to stay if the
fairweather phase pans out to times of hardship.
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